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The purpose of the study is to examine the Korean MMM system historically and empirically in order to estimate the MMM’s effect on the actual operations of the Korean political system. Three important research questions were raised: (1) Do the electoral systems really affect the actual performance of the political system? (2) Does the MMM system really affect the party and legislative politics? (3) If not, what is the most important factor which impedes the electoral system effectiveness? It can be generally said that the Korean MMM system seems to help producing a two party system by the Duberger’s effects. However, anyone could not deny that even with a two party system, Korea is still undergoing all sorts of political sufferings including a continuing political unrest, frequent realignments among political parties, easily paralyzed national assembly, presidential dictatorship, and so on. Personalized and imperial presidential political powers have frequently crippled the legislative process by controlling most ruling-party members. Needless to say, the system of ‘checks and balances’ between president and national assembly has not worked properly. The study clearly showed that the MMM system failed to create the stability of the party system and to vitalize the National Assembly.

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Abstract
 Introduction
  Brief history of the Korean MMM system
  Duverger’s law is working in Korea
 Expectations of the MMM system: political stability and accountability
 Political ill effects of the strong presidency: weak political parties and the National Assembly
 Expectations of the public on National Assembly
 Conclusion
 References

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저자

• Nam-Young Lee [ Sejong University, Korea ]

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  평화학연구 [THE JOURNAL OF PEACE STUDIES]

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  계간

• pISSN

  1738-2580

• 수록기간

  2004~2024

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 340 DDC 320